Villiers Stakes

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The Villiers Stakes is a Group 2 Australian thoroughbred horse race held at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney in December. The event is an open handicap run over a distance of 1600 metres. Prizemoney is AUD$200,000.

Contents 1 Race History 2 Past Winners 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Race History

• 1892 - 1901 The race distance was 6 furlongs.
• 1902 - 1971 The race distance was 8 furlongs.
• 1972 - 2006 The race distance was 1600 metres.
• 2007 - moved to January 2008 with a race distance of 1400 metres

[edit] Past Winners

2007 Honor in War 2006 Utzon 2005 Aqua Damore 2004 Ikes Dream 2003 On A High 2002 Boreale 2001 Carael Boy 2000 Grey And Gold 1999 Final Fantasy 1998 Referral 1997 Arletty 1996 Touch Of Force 1995 Heres The Prince 1994 Aunty Mary 1993 Cobbora 1992 Soho Square 1991 Shining Wind 1990 Post Elect 1989 Spot The Rock 1988 Tumble On 1987 Card Shark 1986 Roman Artist 1985 Dinky Flyer 1984 Rising Prince 1983 Northern Reward 1982 Hussars Command 1981 Zing Along 1980 Tuna Too 1979 Kings Ideal 1978 Dear John 1977 Hot Diggity 1976 Top Wing 1975 St Martin 1974 Americano 1973 Oncidon 1972 Torumba 1971 Tumberlua 1970 Silver Points 1969 Sir To Me 1968 Domino King

1967 Maigret 1966 Nandaroo 1965 Castanea 1964 Gay Song (dh) 1964 Bue Era (dh) 1963 Key 1962 Emboss 1961 Gene San 1960 Grenoble 1959 Comte De Paris 1958 Caesar 1957 Top Ruler 1956 Empire Link 1955 Lazy Day 1954 Kev Mar 1953 Raconteur 1952 Carioca 1951 Mercury 1950 Field Boy 1949 Veiled Art 1948 Filipino 1947 Barnsley 1946 Native Son 1945 Bernborough 1944 Precise 1943 Sir Neith 1942 Riverton 1941 Yaralla 1940 Rimveil 1939 Rodborough 1938 Fakenham 1937 Ramdin 1936 Kings Head 1935 Golden Chance 1933 Closing Time 1932 Magnetic 1931 High Disdain 1930 Pavilion

1929 Habashon 1928 Reonui 1927 Zuleika 1926 Queen Alwyne 1925 Hemisphere 1924 Balbus 1923 Mont Clair 1922 Wish Wynne 1921 Sail On 1920 Fluency 1919 Anyhow 1918 Rebus 1917 Cetigne 1916 Wedding Day 1915 Lord Nagar 1914 Challenge Crosse 1913 Popinjay 1912 Embracer 1911 Myra Bluan 1910 Lady Ruenalf 1909 Miss Flaneur 1908 Virtu 1907 Kyeadgerie 1906 Luciana 1905 Refrain 1904 Cherson 1903 Air Motor 1902 Kinglock 1901 Sir Leonard 1900 Fulminate 1899 Coralie 1898 Satan 1897 Loch Marie 1896 Vivian 1895 Ordnance 1894 Moorefield 1893 Bliss 1892 Two Up

[edit] References

Huxley, Dennis (2007). Miller's Guide 2007/08. Millers's Guide P\L. 

[edit] External links

• Australian Group & Listed Races